Biology
Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say
The presence of the nucleobases in the samples reinforces the hypothesis that carbonaceous asteroids contributed to the prebiotic chemical inventory of the early Earth.
Anxious thoughts about aging may speed biological wear and tear, research says
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Expert explains: This is the age at which your aging begins, and it is earlier than expected
Israeli mathematician uses AI to decode human immune system
How an Israeli mathematician is using AI to decode the human immune system and transform patient treatment
Israeli researchers develop SafeWax coating that could cut pesticide use by 50%
The team concluded that SafeWax is “an innovative technology with the potential to become a breakthrough in the field of sustainable crop protection.”
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value.
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina
A rare federally protected Atlantic sturgeon fish found in Hilton Head, South Carolina, is drawing attention from marine experts.
Linguistics unlocked: Israeli scientists publish breakthrough research on language development
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem attempted to break the impasse by bringing together findings from linguistics, psychology, genetics, neuroscience, and animal communication.
'Dark Showering' trend spreads across US, with experts touting nervous system reset
The practice involves bathing in complete darkness or very low light to create what participants described as a more restorative experience.
Scientists in Brazil starve trees of water to test Amazon's limits
Like hospital patients, the vital signs of 61 of the trees are measured, including sap and carbon dioxide flow, respiration and temperature, with solar-powered equipment.
Nobel laureate James D. Watson, DNA double helix co-discoverer, dies at 97
The American biologist whose name became synonymous with the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, died Thursday.
